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  RR layout - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In contrast to the MR layout, however, the center of gravity of the engine itself is actually past the rear axle.
Most manufacturers have abandoned the RR layout apart from Porsche who has gradually developed their design with improvements to the suspension as well as electronic aids to reduce the shortcomings of the layout to acceptable levels.
Early cars using the RR layout include the Tucker, the Volkswagen Beetle, the Porsche 911 and the innovative Chevrolet Corvair.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/RR_layout   (490 words)

  
 MR layout - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In automobile design, an MR or Mid-engine, Rear wheel drive layout is one in which the rear wheels are driven by an engine placed just in front of them, behind the passenger compartment.
In contrast to the rear-engined RR layout the center of gravity of the engine is in front of the rear axle.
This layout is typically chosen for its near-ideal weight distribution (the heaviest component is near the center of the car, making the main component of its moment of inertia relatively low).
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/MR_layout   (534 words)

  
 FR layout - WOI Encyclopedia Italia
In Automobile design, an FR, or Front-engine, Rear wheel drive means a layout where the engine is in the front of the vehicle and drive wheels at the rear.
The layout is still more suitable than front-wheel drive for engine outputs of more than about 150bhp, as the weight transference during acceleration loads the rear wheels and increases grip.
The FM layout is based on the FR layout.
www.wheelsofitaly.com /wiki/index.php/FR_layout   (450 words)

  
 Lionel FasTrack layouts   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Layout sizes range from 4 x 8 feet (a standard sheet of plywood) up to 24 x 15 feet (a good size room).
The example layouts use primarily O36 curves as their basis, with some layouts using O48 curves on the mainline, and others using O60 and O72 mainline curves.
All of the layout designs are complete with scenery and structures, and are divided into small, midsize, and large layouts.
www.rrtrack.com /html/lionel_fastrack_layouts.html   (831 words)

  
 My O Scale Railroad
Layout room is 25' x 25' with a 12'x 15' area for workroom and recreation area.
Layout room encompases the bottom floor, mostly center to right side of house.
It is a small layout for O scale, but more than adequate for one person to handle.
www.michaelluczak.com /oscale.html   (700 words)

  
 RR layout - LearnThis.Info Enclyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
This layout is typically chosen for its compact packaging - that is, it takes up very little space, allowing the rest of the vehicle to be designed more flexibly.
In contrast with the FR layout, the FF layout eliminates the central tunnel to accomodate a driveshaft to the rear wheels.
Early cars using the RR layout include the Tucker, the Volkswagen Beetle, and the Porsche 911.
encyclopedia.learnthis.info /r/rr/rr_layout.html   (193 words)

  
 THE YOSEMITE VALLEY RAILROAD
Layout Plans - Multi-deck layouts are inherently more difficult to visualize.
While multi-deck layouts were fairly rare when I started construction of my layout in 1981, they are now more widely used.
Layout Operations - On December 18, 1998, I held the first formal operating session on the layout.
www.yosemitevalleyrr.com   (716 words)

  
 Welcome! Coming Soon - THE CLINCHFIELD N scale layout!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
It then traveled to various shows around the country, until finally, as a marketing tool to increase subscriptions, it was awarded as the grand prize in the 50th anniversary MR sweepstakes/contest in 1984.
The Clinchfield then toured again with The Greenberg Shows, and was sold sometime during that period to a collector, who allowed Greenberg to continue showing the layout at various venues, & a plaque was attached to it with his name, stating "On loan From".
Some of the pictures of the layout are from his hobby room, & you can see in the background just a small portion of his magnificent collection on display.
hoscale.homestead.com /theclinchfield.html   (420 words)

  
 Model Layouts Page - Coffee Valley RR (N Scale Layout)
The concept for this layout was inspired by an article in the January/February 1996 issue of N-Scale magazine ("A Small Layout" by John Palecki).
I realized that almost every time I worked on the layout, I would have a cup of coffee with me. Since I was working on the track plan, I needed a safe place to set the cup.
The underpass is located on the control panel end of the layout.
justtrains.railfan.net /Model_Layouts_CVRR_pg1.html   (497 words)

  
 Dan's RR: My HOn3 Layout
This design left the ends of the layout free for scenes and created a spectacular (considering the layout's modest size) central canyon with two large bridges across it (I love bridges).
The layout's theme was a fictitious lumber line in the Russian River area of California's north coast.
The layout had a grid-style frame made from 1x4's and in three sections.
www.polyweb.com /dans_rr/modelRR/hon3models.html   (751 words)

  
 The George Baustert Gallery
The High-Low-Belt RR is folded dog bone, over and under single track layout, with passing sidings at each end and a common passing siding in the center area, that can be used as a yard lead in either direction, at either end of the dog bone.
The scenic effects of the layouts, such as bridges, mountains, tunnels, etc. are lost when applied to the TPS and are usually applied in an effort to justify what are often mundane variations of basic loops.
This layout is actually smaller than the prototype version, which is 5' x 9', rather than 4' x 8' and this one has a lot more operation, including a passenger train that parks in the front center area, on both sides of the passenger platform, while the engine is refueled at the center servicing area.
www.trainplayer.com /BaustertGallery   (11300 words)

  
 Trains.com - NEW LAYOUT CONSTRUCTION IDEA - Anyone know of a ceiling suspended layout?
While I have never build such a layout, it would seem to be that such a layout would have to have benchwork a little more sturdy than one is used too as the benchwork would be subjected to two different sets of forces - one when resting in the operating position and one when lifted.
In stead of having the cable attached to the layout why not have 4 8' beams of say 6x2s running under the layout attached to the cables, this will prevent sagging as the layout wieght distribution will be even through the center of the layout as it will be supported be the beams.
As to keepin the layout level during up/down + storage, maybe use chains fom each attachment point meeting at a common ring in the center so that when taught it forms a kind of pyramid effect over the layout, from this the one cable would go to the pully/winch, maybe a second for conterwieght.
www.trains.com /community/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=34696   (3008 words)

  
 PSX 2004 Layout Tours   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
OO English switching layout, On3 industrial RR that interchanges with GN, and an HO ambitous depiction of Wenatchee to Monroe, WA includes steam and electric locos.
Layout is run with block cab control which is set for three operators at once.
Layout focus is on compact presentation of the prototype scenes and reproduction of unique equipment.
www.nmra2004.org /Layouts.htm   (6668 words)

  
 The Normaned Railroad
Although this track diagram is not drawn to any exact scale, the overall layout size is 15 ft. x 24 ft. in dimension as indicated, and the drawing is relatively and proportionally correct.
RR Layout, with controls for most automatic and remote control operating accessories being placed where younger model railroaders can reach them.
The freelanced five-stall roundhouse (unusual on O-Scale home layouts) also was scratch-built by the president using scrap materials; plans were developed from old railroad photographs (pun intended), and some of the “products” used in its construction might be “unseemly” enough to cause proper young girls to blush - or others to laugh.
home.online.no /~jdigrane/normaned/layout.htm   (1436 words)

  
 RR-Track home   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
his application is the answer for all your toy or model train layout design headaches.
No more templates to struggle with, no messy erasing and scribbling, no emergency table extensions propped on sawhorses, no last second hacking of the Xmas tree, just pop up the menus off this fully graphical software in the gauge of your choice and plan away.
While you are designing your dream layout, you will discover that it is a lot easier to 'game out' track and accessory configurations using
www.rrtrack.com   (211 words)

  
 CCTGG - Central Connecticut G Gaugers
Layout Description: For an indoor layout I am planning on taking our existing module standard and reducing it to more manageable width, length and weight.
An outdoor layout will be constructed in the near future.
Favorite Rail line: New Haven RR Dream Layout/Equipment: A module "G" layout that is light and compact enough to fit and transport in a Chevy Metro.
www.cctgg.org /bcolwell.htm   (271 words)

  
 Please title this page. (Page 1)
Layout #11 - "The Old "L in L" My old O gauge layout from the 60s and 70s - this simple system offered a lot of fun and innovation.
The beginning of the layout, A, has a regular siding at the end which can connect to a mainline railroad.
This layout is an expansion on #12 The Starter.
www.thortrains.net /layouts3.htm   (944 words)

  
 Layout
The layout was begun first by building the room, or addition on the house.
The design stage took maybe a year.  I wanted as few duck-unders as possible, and then they needed to be at an acceptable height.  The actual design was done on ¼ “ graph paper.  The grades, switches, isle ways, etc.
The loops use code 100 flex track and Peco switches.  Why was I sick enough to handlay track on a large layout?  It’s because it looks better and the switches fit any where you want in any size.  It makes you work though.  Bad track show up quickly …gauging problems, frogs, guardrails, etc.
www.jjlmodels.com /Layout.shtml   (376 words)

  
 Sac Valley RR Layout Photos - On the bend, along the river bluff.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Sac Valley RR Layout Photos - On the bend, along the river bluff.
Here are some photos of the only hill on the layout.
Text, graphics, and HTML code are protected by Copyright Laws, and may not be copied, reprinted, published, hosted, or otherwise distributed by any means without explicit permission.
home.mchsi.com /~zquarles/layout_photos-1.htm   (273 words)

  
 RailImages.com :: Paul Rome   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
The photo was taken from the cab of the CB&Q yard switcher at the Little-Q Model RR Club.
The model is working one of the many industries on the Little-Q Model RR Club's layout.
The GM&O 720 is seen here basking in the early morning sunlight, on the Little-Q Model RR Club layout, in Aurora Illinois.
www.railimages.com /gallery/paulrome?page=1   (969 words)

  
 WM Model RR Layout - Pergo Floor Install - irritatedVowel.com
Besides producing all the dust that would get on the layout and in my lungs, the carpet just looked awful.
While a carpet provides some cushion for fallen rolling stock and locomotives, it is also a great keeper of ballast, screws, spikes, track nails and all sorts of other things.
Images may not be placed on the internet or any other network outside of this website or directly linked-to without the explicit written consent of the copyright holder.
www.irritatedvowel.com /Railroad/Layout/Floor/Default.aspx   (1521 words)

  
 Model of Bosjöbanan
This RR existed between 1913 and the 1930's, but were completely tore up in the early 1950's.
My choice became that I would try to model some part of the RR during some part of it's existance.
The choice of landscape became the depot of Bosjön, where the RR had it's one and only depot building, a turntable, a relatively large switch yard (two tracks and three switches!) and an interesting engine shed with a smith shop.
www.arstuga.se /lbb/index_e.htm   (543 words)

  
 Rix Model Railroad Layout Photos
This layout is the reason for many of the item's that I have done.
This layout is modeled after a real line which runs from Evansville IN.
This layout is located in the basement of my home which was built to the dimension of the layout (35 X 110 foot) so that it would fit in it.
www.rixproducts.com /rixmodel.htm   (409 words)

  
 myLargescale.com Forums - CM&J RR Layout Photo'sRevised 10/29 - All About Your Garden Railroad & G Scale Trains   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
the layout is best left under lock and key with a 6ft fence.
Too much potential for vandalism and/or theft if my layout were open and visible to everyone that passes along the road in front of the house.
Because I'm running my Christmas train to go with my lights display, I'm starting my layout in the front yard, and plan on leaving it up when the holidays are over and connect to a backyard layout in the future.
www.mylargescale.com /forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33977   (714 words)

  
 My RR Layout Photos
You can add your layout to this site, there is no charge.
All you do is enter a sign-on and password and click your photos like an attachment to an email.
There are 3 information text boxes on your detail page and text for each photo on the SLIDE SHOW.
www.allscalelayouts.com /R/Aspfiles/indexmodelr.asp   (86 words)

  
 Model Train Tour, Bear's `Model Train Tour'.
In a whirlwind tour of Burnaby, and Vancouver, the five busses deposited half their human cargo at five separate houses and then moved on to the next house where they discharged the second half of their cargo before picking up the half load that was left there by the bus before them.
Moody; Coquitlam; of the Province, had twenty minutes to view each layout while the proud owners of the layouts were given a chance to explain their ideas and operations.
This layout is planned to be operated in two eras, the 1940's and the 1980's.
www.bearspage.info /h/ar/tt.html   (1075 words)

  
 Train Layouts - Model Railroad Layouts - Model Trains
The layout is 11'X 12' and has most of the Yard tracks and buildings in the Allandale Sub.
Freelanced Layout based on the CN Prototype (1965-85 era) Main focus Engine maintenance and repair.
Garden layout and Indoor N Scale layout located in the Fraser Valley in BC.
www.railscanada.com /links/Model_Railroad_Layouts   (319 words)

  
 VWvortex Forums: next New Beetle
At first I thought they were going to share the RR configuration with Porsche, à la Cayenne platform, for a 914 "Vopo" successor.
Nobody buys it for practical reasons, so they wouldn't be bothered by the practical sacrifices of an RR layout.
If going RR could somehow increase interior volume or somehow make the car more utilitarian, then VW might have a case to persue it.
forums.vwvortex.com /zerothread?id=1631231   (2460 words)

  
 RailImages.com :: Thomas Weber   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Can-Am layout - Amtrak on the east side of the mountains
Can-Am layout - VIA Rail on the east side of the mountains
Can-Am layout - BC Rail at Anderson and Seton lakes
www.railimages.com /gallery/thomasweber   (216 words)

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